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Championing women this International Women’s Day 🦸🏻‍♀️

Mar 6, 2026
International Women’s Day is on Sunday 8 March 2026.

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Dreamtime at Maali to headline blockbuster AFL program in Perth

29 October 2026

Media release

Western Australia will take centre stage in Australian football in July 2027, with the iconic Dreamtime fixture and Australian Football Hall of Fame confirmed for Perth.
The new playground equipment at Chichester Park Woodvale

More ways to skate, play, and connect at Chichester Park

28 October 2026

Media release

Woodvale families have more ways to enjoy the outdoors, with new and upgraded recreation facilities now complete at Chichester Park.
Children's Week 2026 poster

New child-friendly resources encourage children to be heard

28 October 2026
New child-friendly resources have been launched during Children’s Week to help children and young people speak up, seek support and understand their rights.
A man and a woman looking at artworks in the Bunbury Regional Gallery

Continued support for regional galleries

27 October 2026

Media release

Regional communities across Western Australia will benefit from improved gallery facilities and exhibition experiences, with six regional galleries sharing in $129,407 of State Government funding.
5 people accept the Margaret Medcalf award for Arthur Haynes and the Smoking Gun - a Theatre 180 production,

WA stories brought to life through the Margaret Medcalf Award

26 October 2026

Media release

A theatre production and a board game developed as part of a Master's research project have jointly won the 2026 Margaret Medcalf Award, bringing Western Australian history to life in distinctive ways.
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New funding connects Indian Ocean art and culture with WA in 2027

23 October 2026

Media release

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA), a festival of contemporary craft in Western Australia, will run from September to December next year with $500,000 in State Government support.
AusArt Day promotional billboard.

It’s AusArt Day 2026

22 October 2026
Today you can help make art happen!
Aerial view of the City of Perth parks

WA welcomes world trails leaders marking its first time in the Southern Hemisphere

20 October 2026
Western Australia’s trails are in the international spotlight as experts and outdoor recreation leaders gather in Perth for the 2026 World Trails Conference from 19 – 22 October.
Students enjoying the disk golf course at Poynter Primary School.

Funding boost for shared school sporting facilities

15 October 2026

Media release

The State Government has today announced plans for a major funding injection towards school and community sporting facilities, with more than $5 million to be made available through the latest round of the Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) Program.
Director General Chad Anderson presenting the Award to Orla Holland, Chief Financial Officer – Prospero Productions

WA creativity finds global audience

15 October 2026
The winners of the 2026 Western Australian State of Energy Export Awards have been announced.
A night-time view of a large crowd at Elizabeth Quay in Boorloo/Perth at night time

WA's first Night-Time Economy Strategy to deliver vibrancy, jobs

9 October 2026

Media release

The State Government has launched the State's first Night-Time Economy Strategy, unlocking new opportunities for WA's after-dark economy while supporting safer, more inclusive communities.
The building site of the Gwynne Park Pavilion

Gwynne Park pavilion construction gets underway in Armadale

9 October 2026

Media release

Construction is now underway for a major redevelopment of the Gwynne Park Pavilion, delivering modern facilities for one of Armadale's most important sporting precincts.
Fremantle Arts Centre at night with dramatic lighting. Text reads WA Creative Places Map

WA is full of creative places!

8 October 2026
The Western Australian Creative Places Map displays the state’s existing cultural and creative infrastructure.
The speedway racing track seen from the ground level.

Kalgoorlie International Speedway upgrades get $400,000 boost

6 October 2026

Media release

The State Government is delivering an additional $400,000 to drive safety upgrades at the Kalgoorlie International Speedway.
A group of high school students are painting on a large canvas.

Creative learning opportunities expanded for WA students

1 October 2026

Media release

The State Government is continuing its investment in creativity for young people with more than $420,000 in funding distributed through the most recent round of the Creative Learning program.
A young lady is standing on a ladder looking upward to a grey whale that is smiling at her.

Your ticket to an AWESOME school holidays!

30 September 2026
The AWESOME Festival expands across Perth and regional WA, featuring world premieres, international artists, and $10 tickets for all performances.

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